In August, 2015, I contributed an article to the Research page of the Homeopathy Association of Arizona, which was an attempt to inform the attitudes of both practitioners and users of homeopathy about research in homeopathy, where I wrote the following: “Research is done by humans who have egos and may also have individual and collective economic or political agendas. This … [Read more...]
The contribution of homeopathy to medicine and medical science
Between early February and early March of this year (2016), Medscape, the newsletter of the American Medical Association (AMA), featured a series of articles entitled “The 50 most influential physicians in history”. (Check http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/influential-physicians-part-4 for the top 10). Sadly, perhaps the most important physician of all did not even … [Read more...]
American Medical Association article questions flu vaccination as a public health priority
On December 29, 2015, a piece appeared in Medscape, the professional newsletter of the American Medical Association, entitled "Flu Vaccine For All: A Critical Look at the Evidence" by Eric A. Biondi, MD, MS and C. Andrew Aligne, MD, MPH. The article traces the earliest days of testing a vaccine for influenza in 1968 to the current time when influenza vaccination has emerged as … [Read more...]
Looking for quick answers to a homeopathy research question?
In previous posts, we have discussed how to think about research and where to find a comprehensive research database, how homeopathy works, homeopathic provings as a special type of research, and suggestions on how to plan and prepare clinical case reports. In this post, we point to another vital resource for anyone looking for succinct and reliable information about homeopathy … [Read more...]
Thinking of sharing a homeopathic case report at a conference or study group?
Most homeopathic practitioners regularly attend homeopathy conferences and study groups. (The Homeopathy Association of Arizona has organized three study groups in the Phoenix area alone!) These usually include presentations of cases, or descriptions of how specific individuals have been helped by homeopathy. Case reports are typically thought to be simply narrative stories … [Read more...]